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Essentials
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Resort Height
2163m
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Transfer time
Innsbruck 1hr 30 minutes
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Typical costs
draught beer €4.80 coffee €1.80 burger & fries €7.50 bottle of house wine €19.20 -
Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
Recently voted the most snow-sure resort in Europe, a fantastic area
The ski in and out hamlet of Hochgurgl is the highest ski resort in Austria, from here the superb Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski arena offers high altitude skiing in an area that was recently voted the most snow-sure resort in Europe. The ski area affords a wide range of uncrowded pistes and the lifts start directly from the village making it easy to get out on the slopes early.
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€100 off per booking
Save 100 Euros per booking when you head here for your next ski holiday
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€50 off per booking
There's 50 Euros off per booking when you head here for your winter ski holiday
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
Beginners are well catered for with the Mahdstuhl nursery slopes just below Obergurgl village. Sixteen beginners' slopes are covered on the lift pass, some rising to almost 3,000m with spectacular views.
Ski Information Intermediates
Pistes on the Festkogel and Gaisberg in Obergurgl are mainly above the tree line and lead right down to the village. Experience some exciting tree skiing around Steinmann lift, while Hochgurgl offers a variety of long challenging runs.
Ski Information Advanced
The area has some surprisingly good advanced skiing. The Hohe Mut is one of the Tirol's biggest bump runs. Sattel has some great off-piste and the exhilarating Festkogl ski route is steep and unforgettable in fresh powder. On the Hochgurgl side you can head for the Konigstal for excellent off-piste or try the black runs from the top of the Wurmkogl at 3082m.
Nightlife
Krump'n Stadl • Josl Keller • The Lodge • Toni's Almhütte*
Activities
· Après-ski at the Nederhütte · Views from the "Top Mountain Star" restaurant · Night skiing in Obergurgl
Eating out
A great choice of mountain restaurants as well as numerous excellent cafés in Obergurgl. Traditional 3-course dinner from approx. €25. For local and international food try: Pic Nic• Wiesenthal •Romantika •Belmonte •David's Hütte
Snow Savers
Free lift pass for children up to & incl. 8 years
Free access to night skiing lifts with area lift pass -
Our best deals to Hochgurgl
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | Dublin | Hochgurgl in Austria | Half board |
€863 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 10 March 2012 | Dublin | Hochgurgl in Austria | Half board |
€1375 based on 4 sharing |